My daughter has been taking group classes with Sue since she was 2.5. We started with the Mandarin Music Playtime and it was so much fun for both of us. We took almost every session until she was old enough for the Piano Explorer group classes. My daughter absolutely adores Sue and loves the weekly classes. Sue is very creative in her teaching. Her materials are exciting and original. She is so passionate about music and her love music is contagious. I am very picky about music education and Sue has checked every box. It is very hard to find a talented musician who is also an amazing teacher. She offers a wonderful balance of fun and discipline. First Movement also offers annual on-stage performance in a formal setting which is an added bonus. My daughter is already looking forward to the summer camps and semi-private piano classes. read more

Wonderful piano and violin lessons with supportive teachers! The service here is warm, attentive, and very affordable. The school mainly focuses on children's learning and also offers great options for adults who want to pick up a hobby after work. I took piano lessons with Teacher Sue, and everything was going smoothly. Later, when the COVID pandemic hit, the lessons switched to online, and I gradually lost some of my passion. However, both Teacher Sue and another online instructor kept encouraging me. Even when I had to pause my lessons for a while due to a busy work schedule, they remained very supportive. Now that I'm ready to start practicing piano again, this piano school is still my number one choice! Also, Sue is very skilled in violin as well, if you're interested in learning violin, you can expect excellent instruction here too! 很棒的鋼琴和小提琴課程，老師們也非常支持我！ 這裡的服務熱情周到，價格也很實惠。學校主要專注於兒童學習，也為想要在工作之餘培養興趣的成年人提供了許多選擇。 我跟Sue老師學過鋼琴，一切都很順利。後來，新冠疫情爆發，課程轉為了線上，我漸漸失去了一些熱情。然而，Sue老師和另一位線上老師一直鼓勵我。即使我因為工作繁忙而不得不暫停課程一段時間，他們仍然給我很大的支持。 現在我準備重新開始練習鋼琴了，這所鋼琴學校仍然是我的首選！而且，Sue的小提琴技巧也非常精湛，如果你對學習小提琴有興趣，這裡也能提供優秀的指導！ read more

First Movement Music Academy - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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My kids had a great summer camp at FMA. They learned to play violin & keyboard. It was a great balance between playing & learning. Teachers are very kind and patient. FMA also offers great deals for siblings/friends signing up together. read more

Sue is an incredible teacher who is passionate about music and education, and it comes through in each and every conversation and lesson you have with her! If you're interested in learning or having your child learn music or an instrument, definitely give this place a shot! Personally, I've been taking lessons in both Voice and Piano with Ms Sue for 7 months now, and I cannot believe how far I've come in that short span of time. I've taken lessons and classes in all sorts of different arts over the years, from Acting to Jiu Jitsu to even other music schools, and I can confidently say that Sue is that special kind of teacher you only see once in a blue moon. In your lessons, it'll feel almost like you're the only student she has because the curriculum will be tailored directly to your experience, needs, and difficulties. At no point did anything feel like we were just running through standardized lessons or like we were wasting time until the lesson was up. Each and every lesson felt like she would meet you exactly where you were at, find the best path forward to keep you growing and learning, and show you exactly what you needed to do to get there. In each lesson, you can feel yourself learning and growing, and Sue just has this way of explaining things where it'll just click for you, and it's like you have some game changing realization on your technique or something you could do better each lesson. Also her understanding of voice as an instrument especially is often mind-blowing. Just about 5-10 minutes into our first ever lesson, she completely understood my vocal range and habits and was immediately able to name a song that was in that sweet spot where I could just barely sing it if I tried and focused but with room to grow for improvement. Just like that, from memory. Highly recommend! read more

Sue Laoshi is excellent with kids and has been teaching my 6yo with excellent patience. After his first class, my son, unprompted, said "I like piano!", which was music (no pun intended) to my ears. I highly recommend Sue for those interested in seeing passion in piano or music in general. read more

For the last several months, my 5-year-old son has been learning piano with Ms Jane, who's always very patient and knows how to teach kids musical concepts with fun words and examples. He used to learn through music app during pandemic and quickly lost interest, now he's always very excited to practice piano every day and he's playing very well even as a new learner. Thanks Ms Jane and First Movement!! read more

My kid has been going to First Movement Music for a few years. The teachers are very nice, patient and passionate. We appreciate Ms. Sue and Ms. Jane. And my kid showed a lot of improvement over the past few years. Highly recommend. read more

Ms. Sue is a very passionate and wonderful teacher! It was a very first time for my son to learn how to play the piano, but he really enjoyed taking her online class every week. I was also impressed with her original materials of the class. Her class is not only easy to follow, but also is full of fun elements. We just enrolled my son in her zoom piano course as he wanted to continue to learn from Ms. Sue. read more

Friday February 19th 2021 Thank you very much Mrs Sue. You are an Angel. Yes I would like to confirm Brandon's attendance for next course I'll register him asap, I feel so impress, happy satisfy with the great course you have. Brandon advance a lot starting from cero and now he can use two hands already and can play big repertory, he was so afraid and now he feels so confidence. Thank you very much your course is 100% worth it. Dora Barragan read more

Hi Yelp friends, The most impressive part of her teaching is, Sue can figure it out right away how to make your singing sounds "clear and bright" as a pro after hearing your voice!! She can also hear the songs' name you want to learn and accompany for you right away. Isn't that amazing?! :DD Sue only came to America about three years, and see how many students she has right now. The students in her recital yesterday are only 2/3 of hers. Isn't that WoW WoW WoW?!! Super Great Teacher and Strong in Spirit Woman!! I attached a photo from yesterday's recital. Hey, yelp friends, Here is a Good Teacher!! ;) read more

First Movement Music Academy - 6/2/13 Student Recital Music For All - Musical Instruments & Teachers Near Me - Sunnyvale, California

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This is the first time I gave bad reviews. I don't like criticizing on reviews because it will hurt other people's business. However I think it's really necessary for me to do it this time. During the trial class Sue was very nice and professional. My kid likes her teaching style. We decided to learn from her. By the end of trial class, she agreed to find a fixed schedule together when we left. I emailed and called her couple times to follow up with the schedule but no response. I was told by her staff, she went traveling. I waited a week until she come back. She texted me saying she would call me next day at 11:00am. She still did not call me back. I thought she forgot and called her at 1:00pm next day. She said she was in the class and would call me after finish. I waited and waited. No calls from her the whole day and no response in Email and phone. I realized she was avoiding communicating with me. I first time feeling disappointed with a teacher that is not trustworthy. I was nice to her throughout the time. She should let me know if her time not fit or she is not willing to teach my son or other reasons. It wastes me a lot of time. She is the owner of business. I hope she can improve on communications with customers. Not responding is not a good practice in business. I found her on yelp so I should let other people know my experience. read more

I tried calling and messaging many times but I never received any response from them.I was wondering if this is open and running. Let me know the contact num to reach if its still open read more

My son enjoyed the online piano lessons from Sue Yang's class!!! It's really fun and creative! Highly recommend it

Really appreciated that Ms. Sue was providing such fun piano classes during the COVID-19 Pandemic! Now my child is now very interested in learning piano. Highly recommend~ read more

First of all I would like to thank Sue for teaching me to play piano. I took many lessons from many teachers when I was a kid but none of them were as passionate and as great a teacher as Sue. Despite that she looks young she is a very experienced music teacher. I think what she really stands out from other teachers is that she is exceptionally good at giving you unique personalized music lessons that cater to your needs while having fun at the same time. She is also very nice and smart. If i have more time right now i would definitely take more lessons from her. I enjoyed my classes and they were the highlights of my busy and boring studying schedule. Hehe Sue! if you are reading this I hope that you will still have a spot for me when I finished my exams! read more

Sue is an exceptional talented musician and teacher. She has been teaching my daughter piano, music theory and ABRSM aural training for the past two years. My daughter loves learning from Sue and she showed so much improvement in her piano playing skill and theory. Thank you Sue for your dedication. read more

I had about 4 private lessons with Sue so far and I can already tell the difference. She's really friendly yet professional and can pin point what area of voice I need to improve on and what types of practice I need to get there. She also helped me with performance part of the singing which is really important for a singer. All in all, I really recommend Sue to people who needs a voice coach regardless of level. read more

Sue is a wonderful music teacher!!! She is always cheerful, friendly, and patient. She also has the amazing ability to play songs that she has just heard for the first time, so you can learn to play or sing literally any songs you have in mind =) She has a great classical background while also keeping herself updated with modern songs. You get the best of both worlds, whether you want classical training or have fun with pop songs. She also has a beautiful voice and is very good at teaching you techniques to sing better. I highly recommend Sue & the First Movement Music Academy! read more

Sue is a fantastic teacher. I learned so much from just one class even without realizing it. She gives you enough knowledge to allow you to connect the dots yourself, and lets you experience that aha-moment, when you figure out how the different elements of music theory come together. She also has the ability to fluently write sheet music for any tune, and get everything, the measures and even the pauses, totally right. To actually see someone do this in real-time is awe-inspiring. Finally, Sue appears to love music and teaching, and it shows in how beautifully she plays, and the delight she takes with every little progress you make. If you are seeking to learn music, you should make Sue you teacher. Here's an update from after my second class: I can now play the first verse of Swan Lake! I'm actually able to read the notes as I play, and at a pretty healthy speed. Sue taught me how to position my hands and fingers so they don't fatigue when I practice. She is getting me to the point where I can "see" the sounds in the piano keys. She's brilliant. read more

Sue is extremely knowledgeable and thorough and is able to clearly comunicate tips for improvement in a way that's easy to understand. I literally was able to hit notes I didn't know I could within minutes of her class. read more

As an educational program director, I have had the privilege of having Sue join our school as a music/keyboard teacher! Sue is very patient, talented, dedicated, kind, and inspiring! She uses solid techniques in her teaching, as well as incorporates theory and note reading. She encourages students to appreciate music by echoing their life experience, such as drawing down the impression of instruments, clapping precisely for the length of notes, and telling a story with different music instruments, etc. Her music lessons definitely motivate our students to enjoy the beauty of music! ' Moreover, Sue builds up our students' confidence with her great teaching skills and being a great role model, too! Our students can't wait to learn more! Much appreciated having Sue at our school! Thank you, Sue! read more

Sue is an absolutely amazing vocal coach. She knows what she's doing and she makes sure you get the most out of every minute you pat her for. After just the 1st lesson with her, I had made more progress than I expected to in weeks! She has a very laidback and enthusiastic personality that makes it easy to feel comfortable singing, even if you're normally petrified about singing in front of other people (like me). I'm singing with an energy and hitting notes I never would have thought I could, and it feels really great. And as vocal lessons go, her pricing is more than reasonable, considering the amount of expertise and effort she puts into each lesson. This is the first review I've written on Yelp and I'm probably never going to bother writing another one... but Sue has helped me so much in finding my voice that I had to return the favor somehow. read more

Sue is awesome and is an experienced teacher. She lets me know how to sing well and still keep my personal characteristics. She gives students suggestions according to their needs. The teaching makes the abstract description become very real so that students are able to learn quickly! read more

Sue (the instructor) is extremely knowledgeable and skilled in music (this is coming from a long-time musician). As far as teaching goes, she knows exactly what needs improvement and what your preferences/styles are within minutes. She's enthusiastic, friendly, and never hesitant to correct you on crucial mistakes. All in all, worth every penny as she is a great resource on learning piano, violin, voice, and music theory. read more

I'm not vocabulary-fancy or skilled at writing reviews, but what brings me here today is the quality of Sue's lessons that I must comment on, and wish to let more people know about. I have been (for three months) and currently am taking Sue's vocal lessons, and what I find really great about them is that I get something new out of every class that I attend. She clearly points out my weakness and techniques to practice so I can apply them at home. I have seen rapid growth of my singing before and after taking her lessons. I can guarantee the fruitfulness of her lessons such as singing without running out of air, emphasizing on the right beats, expanding vocal range, catching specific rhythms, adding layers to songs, using the suitable voice (nasal, chest, head...etc) for different notes, and so much more that I can go on. From this, I have gained skills, but more importantly, confidence. So as a student of Sue, I really recommend anyone who wants to sing well and enjoys singing to give it a try! read more